I can not believe that my state of Louisiana is the last state in the country to ban Cock Fighting. I hate fighting of any animals for human pleasure. I believe that anyone caught even letting their dog fight another dog at all should be punished. I do know that it is extremely hard sometimes to separate two dogs that are fighting but a good spray from a water hose goes a long way to breaking their concentration on getting at each other and turns it towards getting away from the water. You may even have to spray them in the face to get their attention but do what ever it takes short of injuring either animal to break up the fight. Blow your car horn, go get your vacuum cleaner and turn it on, most dogs hate those things anyway. Use your head and you can figure out a way to stop it.
We all make mistakes, just some bigger than others
I believe that people that have done stupid things in the past and then got their lives straightened out should be able to earn back the rights taken from them. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, just some make bigger ones than others but depending on the mistake, should it be something they are punished for the rest of their lives? Some felonies are worse than others I totally agree but some thing that are a felony, are minor offenses and should that person turn their lives around, I think their felony conviction should be lessened to just that, a minor offense.
It seems that there are some lawyers out there that are fighting to get some felons the right to vote again. Reggie Mitchell is a civil rights lawyer who is doing just that. Mitchell is the leader of a grass-roots Democrats and civil-rights activists that are trying to get these felons registered to vote. This is not a party based civil-rights fight. It’s a human rights civil-rights fight and I think it’s a great thing. I’m sure everyone has an opinion on this issue but you should read http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26130901 so you can make an informed decision if this is something good or not.
Brea
I decided I needed a new companion. My old one passed away a couple years ago and I felt that I had mourned long enough over him so I needed to find a new one to take his place. Then I saw her. She made me feel that no matter what came my way, she would be there with nothing but pure joy in her heart and eyes and would be by my side through thick and thin with all the love she had inside that big heart of hers just for me.
She is a West Highland White Terrier or ‘Westie’ for short. What did you think I was talking about? Samson, my trusted and loyal German Shepherd Dog passed away a couple years ago and I swore I wouldn’t ever have another dog. Well the moment I saw that adorable white bundle of fur with all that energy and love in her eyes, I had to have her and I named her Brea. Nothing like having a baby or a puppy in the house.
Myanmar
Myanmar was hit by a horrific cyclone named Nargis, which is the equivalent to our hurricanes. The loss of life was staggering. An estimated 84,530 people died and there are over 53,856 still missing. This is a poor country anyway and then something like this happens and the resources are not there to help these poor victims. According to the United Nations, it will cost approximately a billion US dollars over the next three years for aide and to rebuild Myanmar.
We thought it was bad here when Katrina and Rita hit, well at least we did have someone come to help even if it wasn’t as fast as we thought it should. These poor people have very little to begin with and very little that is available to help them. I’m sure the world will rally around to help. My heart goes out to them as I know in a very small way the devastation they feel. God bless them.
Katrina
When Katrina came, life in New Orleans changed forever. I was not like a lot of people who chose to stay. I know better than to face down an angry woman;) and chose to head for much safer ground, so I took all of my employees that wanted to go with me to Las Vegas. I knew they could find jobs there until we could return home. The computer is a great tool to keep you in touch with necessary people and goings on so you know when things are better. Not the same, just getting better. Then we returned.
Hello Friends!
Here I can be honest with you. I am known as Madame Antionette, and not because I am “that type” of a Madame, but because at my age, you have earned a bit of respect, hopefully.
Most of my family is gone, for one reason or another, so my girls and guys that work for me are my family. They are my children, since I have had none of my own.
And good friends are a real treasure. Here is a place for all of you who care about me to gather round and read some stories, find some things you might not otherwise know, and just have a little fun. Enjoy!